Digital Storytelling

NFB Brings Gaussian Splatting Animation Session to SIGGRAPH

Eloi Champagne will lead the July 22 Birds of a Feather session with Jimmy Fournier, covering Gaussian-based animation workflows, hybrid pipelines and production uses from acquisition through delivery, with examples from NFB works in progress and technical explorations involving the NVIDIA Spatial Intelligence Lab and the Dynamic Graphics Project lab at the University of Toronto.

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AI Animation at Scale Headline News

Huace and Utopai Studios Partner on Long-Form AI-Driven Content Creation

One of China’s leading film and TV companies will deploy the PAI cinematic AI system across its production operations, marking a large-scale commitment to AI-assisted storytelling and global content development.

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Shades of Carlin’s Famous Poem Headline News

NBA Superstar James Harden’s Signature Beard Inspires AI-Animated Short

Utopai Studios uses its PAI cinematic AI platform to produce the film about the famous player’s famous facial hair.

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AI in Animation Headline News

FOX Entertainment Invests in Holywater

The equity stake investment in the Ukrainian AI-powered vertical video technology platform signals the studio’s focus on digital storytelling and next-gen creatives; commits to producing over 200 titles in the next 2 years.

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A New Immersive Animated Storytelling App Headline News

Storiaverse Immersive App Now Available on iOS and Android

The mobile ‘Read-Watch’ digital entertainment experience combines animation, audio, and text into rich, dynamic narrative for adults.

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A New Immersive Animated Storytelling App Headline News

Storiaverse Launches ‘Read-Watch’ App That Combines Animation, Literature, and Audio

Debuting with 25 multi-dimensional stories, the company’s innovative new app empowers creators, offering a diverse array of immersive experiences that push the boundaries of digital storytelling.

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Google ATAP Blogs

AWN Professional Spotlight: FMX 2014 – Jan Pinkava

Jan Pinkava, an Oscar-winning director at Google’s Advanced Technology and Projects group (ATAP), discusses new digital storytelling platforms and technologies, today’s animated film business and more as part of AWN’s series of exclusive video interviews from FMX 2014.